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ASA Golf Tournament Inspiration

You may have heard already about the newest event we are adding to our ASA Fall Calendar, an Inaugural Golf Tournament in November. As...

Support Group Spotlight: Adult Adoptees

Thank you to Ellen, one of our community members and an adult adoptee, for agreeing to share with others about her journey and experience...

Member Spotlight: Palmer Family

A reflection on the possibility of the Birth Mother relationship from an Adoptive Mother

Member Spotlight: Backes Family

When Erin Nasmyth asked me to write a blog post for ASA, I was happy to oblige! But what to share? Let me start with a little about...

Member Spotlight: K's Story

When my husband and I first got married, we had talked about adoption. I grew up with many family friends who were adopted so it was just...

Member Spotlight: Kori McIntyre, adoptive parent & board member

Tell us about yourself. I grew up on a farm in a very rural part of North Carolina. While it was a beautiful way to grow up, and I...

Member Spotlight: Sherilyn, Prospective Adoptive Parent

"(Adoption 101) was the best thing we could have done, not only for us, but for our future children"

Member Spotlight: Amanda Zaidman

Tell me about yourself. I was born in Colombia, South America, and adopted at 6 weeks old. I lived with my adoptive family in New Jersey...

Member Spotlight: Meka, adoptive mother

The following a guest post written by adoptive mom, Meka Sales. Poked. Prodded. Period. Repeat. This was the cycle we endured over nine...

Member Spotlight: Armenta Family

The following post, written by Libba Armenta, an adoptive mom in our community, invites us to consider how loss shapes adoption. The set...

Member Spotlight: The Douglas family story continues...

In an earlier post, Mike Douglas shared how open adoption has worked well for his family after adopting his daughter at birth. This...

Mothers Day and Adoption....

As Mother's Day approaches, those touched by adoption may encounter a mix of emotions: grief, joy, longing. While we recognize that each...

Member Spotlight: Mary Kulp, Program Manager

There's a new face on the Adoption Support Alliance team. Mary Kulp has stepped into the role of Program Manager and Content Creator for...

Member Spotlight: Baughman Family

Rachel and Michael Baughman tried for six years to have a baby. First came the four long years of fertility struggles, then two more...

Member Spotlight: Testimonials

We love hearing feedback from adoptive families- whether it’s constructive criticism, suggestions or compliments, hearing from families...

Staff Spotlight: Erin Nasmyth, Executive Director

Those of you who know the Adoption Support Alliance know our fearless leader, Erin Nasmyth. She has dedicated her entire career to...